Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

      

 

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Turner, G. E. (1975) Catalogue of Microscopes, Museo Di Storia Della Scienza. Giunti, Rome

Unsigned (early 18th century)

 

Palmer FW, Sahiar AB (1971) Microscopes to the end of the 19th century. A Science Museum illustrated booklet. Her Majesty’s Stationary Office

Musschenbroek, Leyden (c. 1700)

Musschenbroek

Hansen, J. L. et al. (1974) The Billings microscope collection. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, USA

Musschenbroek (c. 1690)

Musschenbroek

Bradbury, S (1967) The evolution of the microscope, Oxford

Musschenbroek low power microscope

Musschenbroek

Clay RS, Court TH (1982) The History of the Microscope. Littlehampton Book Services Ltd

Musschenbroek simple microscope, first form

Musschenbroek

Giordano, R. V. (2007) Singular beauty: simple microscopes from the Giordano collection. MIT Museum

Musschenbroek microscope

Musschenbroek

JRMS 1886 (pp. 1049)

Microscope

Musschenbroek

Musschenbroek

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Simple microscope, c. 1700

Musschenbroek

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Simple microscope, c. 1700

Musschenbroek

Clay RS, Court TH (1982) The History of the Microscope. Littlehampton Book Services Ltd

Compass microscope

 

Clay RS, Court TH (1982) The History of the Microscope. Littlehampton Book Services Ltd

Culpeper copy of Musschenbroek microscope

 

Turner, G. E. (1981) Collecting Microscopes (Christie's South Kensington collectors series). Littlehampton Book Services Ltd

Botanical microscope in wood (18th century)

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Simple microscope, 1780 - 1820

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Simple microscope, 1780 - 1820

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Simple microscope, 1780 - 1820

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Simple microscope, 2/2 18th C.

 

Bradbury, S (1967) The evolution of the microscope, Oxford

Simple microscope, Zahn

Zahn

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Simple microscope, ¼ 18th C.

 

Bradbury, S (1967) The evolution of the microscope, Oxford

Simple microscope

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Simple microscope, 2/4 18th C.

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Simple microscope, 1790 - 1810

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Simple microscope, 1/4 19th C.

 

Lentz, T. L. (2017) Lentz Microscopy and Histology Collection. Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University

Simple Horn Microscope on Stand, c1700

 

Lentz, T. L. (2017) Lentz Microscopy and Histology Collection. Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University

Simple Microscope with Spring Object Holder Replica,

c1800

 

Nachet, A. (1929) Collection Nachet. Imprimerie Georges Petit, Paris

Microscope simple (late 17th century to early 18th century)

 

Nachet, A. (1929) Collection Nachet. Imprimerie Georges Petit, Paris

Microscope simple (late 17th century)

 

Giordano, R. V. (2007) Singular beauty: simple microscopes from the Giordano collection. MIT Museum

Magnifying glass on wood stand

 

Giordano, R. V. (2007) Singular beauty: simple microscopes from the Giordano collection. MIT Museum

Early magnifying glass on horn stand

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Hand microscope, 1770 - 1820

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Hand microscope, ½ 19th C

 

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Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Model of Kircher-type simple microscope

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Hand microscope, 1/3 19th C

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Stand lens, 2/3 19th C.

Hyam

Giordano, R. V. (2007) Singular beauty: simple microscopes from the Giordano collection. MIT Museum

Early insectoscope

 

Giordano, R. V. (2007) Singular beauty: simple microscopes from the Giordano collection. MIT Museum

Unusual acorn-type microscope

 

Nachet, A. (1929) Collection Nachet. Imprimerie Georges Petit, Paris

microscope universel de Joblot

Joblot

Clay RS, Court TH (1982) The History of the Microscope. Littlehampton Book Services Ltd

Brass microscope by Joblot

Joblot

Clay RS, Court TH (1982) The History of the Microscope. Littlehampton Book Services Ltd

Brass microscope by Joblot

joblot

Clay RS, Court TH (1982) The History of the Microscope. Littlehampton Book Services Ltd

Joblot porte loupe

Joblot

Turner, G. E. (1975) Catalogue of Microscopes, Museo Di Storia Della Scienza. Giunti, Rome

Simple aquatic microscope

Chapopot A Paris (c. 1700)

Chapopot

Nachet, A. (1929) Collection Nachet. Imprimerie Georges Petit, Paris

Meyen (1747)

Meyen

Nachet, A. (1929) Collection Nachet. Imprimerie Georges Petit, Paris

18th century

 

Nachet, A. (1929) Collection Nachet. Imprimerie Georges Petit, Paris

OPTIQUE. Bois, glace et lentille (18th century)

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Wooden flower microscope, 1754

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Wooden flower microscope, 1754

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Culpeper-type aquatic microscope, c. 1730

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Varley vial microscope, c. 1835

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Simple microscope, 1860 - 1880

West

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Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Toy microscope, 1820 - 1900

 

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Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Toy microscope, 1820 - 1900

 

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Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Copy of 17th century museum microscope